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THE

CHINA

With ⋅ which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXIV. No, 4576. ●號四月三年八十七百八千一英

For Sale.

AGENTS FOR THE ̈ CHÍNA MAIL.

LONDON :-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Laine,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Cornhill, Goudon & Gosch, Ludgate Virou, E. C. BATES, KENËr & Vo.,

4, Old Joury, H.O. SAMURL DRACON &

... Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhali Birssi,

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOBNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,

HAVE FOR SALE.

Ex M. M. 8. S. "AVA)". AND OTHER BECENT ABBIVALE.

NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIRD, 133, Nas-TID SYRUP.

EYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES

gau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GOUDON & GUTOM, Mei- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally;--Bxaş & BLACK, San Fran-

circos

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. O. HEINZER & Coy Manila. CHINA-Satow, CAMPBELL & Co. "Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co.

Frichow, HIDs & Co. Shanghah| LAM, CRAWFORD & Us., and KELLY WALAH. Yokohama, LANE, ORAW- ronn & Co.

Bank..

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID UP CAPITAL,..............5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,000,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--F. D. SABBOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Eng. E.R. BELIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Eag HLDALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,

Esq

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

Bon. W. KESWICK,

W, 8. Youse, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai.........EwEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits

For 3 months, 2 per cent, por sunum.

12

**

4 per cent.

.5 per cent,

"1

13. - - "..

LOCAL BILLS Discounted. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on Londen, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Office of the Corporation;

! No. 1, Queen's Bead East, Hongkong, February 27, 1878,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Plaintiff OHUN A-YAD. Defendant-NG A-KEW.

HE Undersigned has received in- structions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, to Bell by Public Auction, under a Decree of the Court made in the above Suit, on the Fremises, on

***FRIDAY,

the 10th March, 1878, at THREE o'clook in the Afternoon,- All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND, situate lying and being at Viatoris, in the Island of Hongkong, abutting on the North side thereof on the Praya,

TEXSSONNKAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.

in BRANDY.

TEYHSONNKAD'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Time,

Bstablished February, 1845.

Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1878.

Intimations.

BX LATE ARRIVA

MBRELLAS, AUTOMATON PATENT.

NOVELTIES in TIES and SCARES.

COLLARS and SHIRTS, in New Shapes.

CHRISTY's Newest Shapes in HATS.

TALL BLACK SILK and DRAB HATS.

ELWOOD'S CORK and FELT HELMETS.

TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS MEERSCHAUM and BRIAR PIPES.

CIGAR TUBES, Assorted,at

LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS.

RACQUET BATS and BALLS.

CRICKET BATS, BALLS and STUMPS.

CABINETS of GAMES.

TEYSSONNEAU's PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Tins.

TZYBBONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles.

PHIREE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED

FATES.

RAGUS.

PHILIPPE and CANAUD's SARDINES.

FENARD & FILS'

FINEST

PHILIFFE and CANAUD'S LONG ASPA. LADIES' DRESSING BAGS, Fitted.

MANTEL-PIECE MIRRORS.

FRENCH and ENGLISH DOLLS.

AMERICAN ICE PITCHERS.

RUSSIAN CIGARETTES.

SILBER KEROSINE LAMPS, LANE, CRAWFORD & Hongkong, February 25, 1878.

CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.

CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE

LAFERME.

RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE BARCELONA NUTS. BRAZIL NUTS.

PEA NUTS,

ALMONDS in SHELL. SMYRNA FIGS. MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, in Cartoons.

EPPS' COCOA,

BORDEN'S 'CONDENSED MILK GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in †† Ib. Packets.

WAFFLE IRONS, AMERICAN BROILERS..

T

VERY FINE.

"O. K. BOURBON WHISKY.

BILLIARD QUE TIPS.

BILLIARD CUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK

·HILLIARD" TABLE CLOTHS.

BAROLAY and PEREINS' PORTER, in

Hogsheads.

Hora's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Seventh Ordinary MATING of the TOTICE is hereby given, that the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 22nd March, 1878, at So'clock pm, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Director, toge ther with a Statement of Accounts to 31t December, 1877.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th Maron to the 22nd March, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

OLYPHANT & Co.,

General Agents... |

HOTH'S ASSORTED TARRED and Hongkong, February 22, 1878. mo22 WHITE LINES.“

FAIRBANKS SCALES.

Hongkong, February 22, 1878.

FOR SALE.

EX GODOWN AT $8 PED TON- ARGE TAKASIMA COAL,

Apply to

THS. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, and

East Point, Hongkong, February 18, 1878, mo18

COAL.

EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

B00AL for Sale, ez Godewu.

Apply to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICHONARY IN THE

A CANTONESH DIALEOT, Faris L. and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo, pp. 404-BY ERNEST JOHN BITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen, by an a Price: Five DOLLARS, OF TWO DOLLARR

AND A HALF per Part.

To bo had from Mesars TANE, ŰRAWFORD

NOTICE:

THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM- BER OF COMMERCE

HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

held at the City Hall, on THURSDAY, of MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will ba the 7th Proximo, 1878, at 4 p.m.

By Order,

E, GEORGE,

Secretary. Hongkong, February 26, 1878,

m07

NAVAL CONTRACT. 1978-79, EALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be Beceived by the Undersigned, until Noon on FRIDAY, the 15th Maroh, THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

1878, from Peraons desirous of SUPPLY- ENDERS are invited for a LEASE of ING the following ARTICLES for the use the HONGKONG HOTEL, the proof H. M. Navy for the year 1878-79, viz. :-- sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st FRESH BEEF

TEAC

T

WATER

SOFT BREAD. BISQUIT.

August, 1878 SEALED TENDERS to FROST VEGETABLES, RAISING, be sent in on or before the 31st March, Rios. 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG | SUGAË. HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS BAUSCHILD,

Secretary, Hongkong, September 15, 1877,

Врі

G. FALCONER & Co., WATOR AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS,

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

AND BOOKS:

48, Queen's Bond Central. Hongkong, February 20, 1878,

W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY.

MAIL.

List.” Published every Evening.

日一初月二年寅戊

Foilces of Firms

NOTICE.

HORATIO GAY JAMES was

Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on

the lat January, 1878.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.. 'Hongkong, January 5, 1878,

NOTICE,

HAVE This Day established myself at MISSION AGENT, under the Style or

this Port an a MERCHANT and COM

Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the✨. AUSTRALASIAN, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

G. R. STEVENS. - Hongkong, December 20, 1877. -

M

NOTICE.

FR. H. F. MEYERINK has been admitted a Partner in our Firm from This Date.

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1878,

NOTICE.

ap2

at

this Port, under the Style or Firm, WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,

BY

WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co., Late Manager of the NOVELTY IRON WORKS, Hongkong.

WM. DUNPHY. Hongkong, December 10, 1877.

Shipping. Steamers,

je10

FOB AMOY, TAMBUI & TAIWANFOO. The Steamship

"ALBAY,"

>Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de

spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 6th Instart, at Day light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

·· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Çỡ, Hongkong, March 2, 1876.

mcô

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG PIA

SUEZ CANAL

The German Steamship

"GALATEA,"

BOHME, Master, will be despatch- ed as above on or about the lat

of March next

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM, PUSTAU & Oo., Agents.

Printed Forms, of. Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the Naval Hongkong, February 18, 1878. Storekeeper's Office.

The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.

J. BREMNER,

Storekeeper.

molă

H. M. Viotnalling Yard,

Hongkong, February 25, 1878,

H.

mo20

TMFORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDŘIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- DINES AND PERFUMES.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF Horozona z

and to

H. LE. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIO OLUB, HAS on hand the Largest and Best

collection of Views of China, Pho- tographie Albuma, Frames, Canon, &o, of assorted sizes. Ex 8. 8. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Buzsia Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Üsses and

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

*VOLGA,"

Comdt. ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail, expected on or about TUESDAY, the 5th Instant a

H. DU POVEY, Agent

Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"ANADYR," Coindt. MOREAU, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

and measuring thereon Fourteen feet & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and feat Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, Frames, alve Albums for Cabinet Portraits shortly after her arrival from Europe.

on the South side thereof on a Public Road and measuring thereon Fourteen foot; on the East side thereof on a Close registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 70, and measuring

thereon One Hundred feet; and on the

West side thereof on a Close registered

KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal

Hongkong, March 1, 1878,

Intimations.

in the Land Office da Marine Lot No, STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,

and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Danton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 18, 1876.

only, Portraits of the Generals of the re- sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, in Cabinet and Carie de Vialte sizess Coloured Portraits of Englab Ladies.

Hongkong, August 24, 1877.

208, and measuring thereon One Hundred fest, which said PIECE or PAROEL of Ground contains in the Agents to the above Company at this whole One Thousand and Four Hun Port, are prepared to grant Policies against dred aquare feet, and is registered in Fire to the extent of B40,000, on Buildings the Land Office sa MARINE LOT NO. or on Goods stored therein.

THE Undersigned having been appointed THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

80. For the residue of the term of 999 years created by a Crown Lease

DISCOUNT 80% VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Do dated the 28th day of May, 1867, to Hongkong, March 1, 1878. commence from the 26th day of De comber, 1868, subject to the Yearly Rest of Twenty-four Dollars and

Sixty-eight Cente, and to all other

covenantsconditionsand stipulations in the said Lease reserved or contained. The foregoing Property will be sold subject to a Mortgage of $4,600 and interest thereon at 89 per cent, per

A CARD.

Dan be Consulted at his Rooms,

R. W. C. EASTLACKE, DENTIST,

10.2 to 4 P.. No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, daily from

mo5

Hongkong, February 8, 1878,

SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

HRY B. HYDE, President.

3. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President, SAMUEL BOBBOWE, Beoretary.

A. A. Hayes, Ja, General. Manager, for

China and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE,

120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,

OIL.

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!

DESIRING to beneft by the world-

H. DU POUEY, Agent.

Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, and the usual Forts.

One of the Australasian BN Co.'s Steamers will leave this for the above Ports on or shout the 20th: Proxime.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, -E, STEVENS & Co, Hongkong, February 23, 1878.*

FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY: AND

·MELBOURNE.

wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- ages. Sults at law have been instituted (Calling as the usual Australian UpasT against the MAKERS AND PURCHASKEN of these imitations. Buyers should be careful Undersigned having been appointed to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL

Assets

Burplus nimeä

$81,700,000 $3,500,000

antum calculated from the 18th day of T7 WONG HING CHEUNG & U......, genta in Hongkong, China, for the LIANT” are stencilled on the cases, and the

January, 1878, and the maid Mortgage ex. K

pires on the 28th day of January, 1879,

7 of Bale, apply to WILLIAM HENRY

COAL MERCHANTE,

"..

For further Particulars and Conditions description of 004L at Moderate Prices

Mr Auror has been appointed Manager, terms very favourable to the seared, are stamped on the top of the can.

For full information and particulars,

OLYPHANT & Co.,

Have always on hand for Sale every above Company, are prepared to Accept words "DEVOL MTG CO. PATENTS Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon

BEERFTON, Solicitor for the Plaintiff, 20, and all Ordens addressed to him at 67, Queen's Road, Hongkong,

Praya, or to Mz Fat Jaon, at 80, Hing apply to

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Lang Street, will receive immediate aften-

Auctionsertion BAMA A Hongkong, February 28, 1876. mr18 Hongkong, March 19, 1977,

MOID

Hongkong, January 31, 1878,

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 177 Panel Staneta - jp11)

NEWTORE V. § 4,

Ponza),

The Eastern and Austrue Han Mall Steam Co, a Str. KEROTEMSOMERSET"

Sam will be despatched from SINGAPORE for the above Forts on the 5th Froximo,

For Freight or Fastage, apply to the Undersigned, who are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading, and

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co... Agonfa Hongkong, February 20, 1878,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,) 75

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 American ship

"CHARGER"

will load here for the above Port, and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Oa Hongkong, March 2, 1878,

FOR VICTORIA (V, L) ~_~_~

The A1 American 3-m. Schooner

"MIGNONMENT S Capt. Sove, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged," will have immediate despatch as above

For Freight, apply to

·ROZARIO, ♣ Co ́!!

Hongkong, February 9, 1878,

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Barque

“MINERVAT ESQAURIAGA, Master, will have immediate despatch as above.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, February 21, 1878.

L

FOR LONDON, Y

The 100 A I British Ship A

**BROOMHALLMA

H. BATE, Master, will load here and have gulok despatch For Fraight, apply to

MEYER & Coy Hongkong, January 7, 1878,

FOR LONDON,

(To follow the Broomhall) The A1 British Bark

"FALOON" DAVID BARRY, Master, will load here and have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, February 8, 1878,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The 4.1 American Ship

**ANNIE M. SMULL", PACKER, Master, will load for the above Port, mod will have

qulok despatch

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & 0%. Bongkong, March 1, 1878.

FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT)›S

The A1 American Ship

"COMET"

Norris, Master, will have im mediate despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CL;"

Agente:

Hongkong, February 28, 1878,

FOR LONDON,

Tho 4 1 American Ship

ALICE M. MINOTT," WHITMORE, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C., Hongkong, February 8, 1878.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGONX

The 41 British Ship

“CITY OF HALIFAX TES Evans, Master, will load here for the above Port, and, will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

me

VOGEL, HAGEDORN á Ú‰, Hongkong, January 30, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A 1 American Bark

"DF. WATSON,” Hawking, Master, will load hate for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Os. Hongkong, January 30, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 German Bark

NIAGARA WISHHUSEN, Master, will load for the above Forty and will

have immediate despatob.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN}&:06 Hongkong, January 80, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG, The 41 British Barque

ANTIPODES" Captain WYETH, will load hers as above.

For Fraight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA

Hongkong, January 28, 1876